Orectolobidae
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Orec·to·lob·i·dae | \ ōˌrektəˈläbəˌdē \
Definition of Orectolobidae
: a family of carpet sharks comprising the wobbegongs that live mainly in shallow waters of the tropical western Pacific Ocean and have two dorsal fins, a well-developed fleshy barbel at the anterior margin of the nostril, small teeth with several cusps, and often brilliant markings on the skin
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